Definition

A game played with a small wooden peg that is struck with a stick to make it fly into the air, or the peg itself used in this game.

Example

The children played tipcat in the park, trying to hit the wooden peg as far as they could.

Conversation

Have you ever played tipcat when you were a kid?

Yeah, I remember it was so much fun!

I loved trying to hit the tipcat as far as I could.

Same here! It was always a good challenge with friends.

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Root Explanation

The word 'tipcat' originates from the combination of 'tip' (from Middle English 'tippen', meaning to touch lightly) and 'cat' (from Old English 'catt', meaning a domesticated feline). The term refers to a game where a small piece of wood is tipped and struck, resembling the action of a cat playing with a small object.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tipping' something lightly, like how a cat might play with a small object, to remember that 'tipcat' refers to a game involving a small piece of wood being tipped and struck.

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